Population 1,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ogden Dunes
Household size in Ogden Dunes
| Period | Ogden Dunes | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Ogden Dunes is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ogden Dunes
| Period | Ogden Dunes | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.1 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.0 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, Ogden Dunes is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 54.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ogden Dunes
| Period | Ogden Dunes | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Ogden Dunes, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ogden Dunes
Renters in Ogden Dunes
| Period | Ogden Dunes | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.6% of households in Ogden Dunes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ogden Dunes
| Period | Ogden Dunes | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ogden Dunes: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ogden Dunes
| Period | Ogden Dunes | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ogden Dunes is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ogden Dunes
| Period | Ogden Dunes | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,292 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,568 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ogden Dunes costs $1,241 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ogden Dunes
Bachelor's degrees in Ogden Dunes
| Period | Ogden Dunes | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ogden Dunes: 73.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ogden Dunes
| Period | Ogden Dunes | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ogden Dunes: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ogden Dunes
| Period | Ogden Dunes | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ogden Dunes has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ogden Dunes compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Dunes | 2.27 | 51.9 | 3.0% | 0.6% | 14.3% | 1960 | $1,241 | 73.4% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Burns Harbor | 2.47 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 30.9% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,361 | 24.5% | 95.8% | 7.7% |
| Portage | 2.67 | 40.3 | 15.1% | 27.4% | 7.9% | 1983 | $1,317 | 18.5% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Lake Station | 2.78 | 36.1 | 19.1% | 25.3% | 7.1% | 1963 | $1,173 | 8.3% | 77.1% | 13.3% |
| Dune Acres | 2.37 | 53.1 | 6.7% | 1.1% | 14.9% | 1977 | $1,013 | 51.4% | 98.4% | 9.7% |
| Porter | 2.35 | 42.3 | 10.9% | 18.0% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,133 | 29.8% | 97.4% | 6.4% |
| New Chicago | 2.61 | 29.1 | 19.1% | 42.9% | 11.1% | 1974 | $1,135 | 9.0% | 77.9% | 8.2% |
| Chesterton | 2.51 | 41.4 | 11.1% | 20.5% | 7.7% | 1983 | $1,352 | 36.6% | 96.0% | 4.8% |
| Hobart | 2.47 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 29.5% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,171 | 21.1% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Wheeler | 2.76 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 2.3% | 1989 | $1,369 | 15.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Gary | 2.56 | 38.1 | 25.5% | 49.5% | 24.1% | 1957 | $1,062 | 15.0% | 86.1% | 10.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ogden Dunes. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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